The Phoenix Suns defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, 136-130, in Game 5 of the Western Conference First-Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on Tuesday.

The Suns won this series, 4-1. They will play the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. Denver will be the home team, and that series should start Saturday.

There were 13 ties and 20 lead changes through the opening 30 minutes of this game, but an 18-0 run in the third quarter carried Phoenix to their win. They outscored LA in that frame, 50-24, never relinquishing the lead in the fourth quarter. The Suns shot 54 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range while holding the Clippers to 45 percent from the field and 36 percent from long range. Phoenix also outscored Los Angeles in fastbreak points, 22-10.

The Clippers (1-4) were led by Norman Powell, providing 27 points, two rebounds and three assists. Ivica Zubac amassed 16 points, 10 rebounds and two assists. Russell Westbrook shot 3-of-18 but finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Mason Plumlee led the bench with 20 points, 10 rebounds and three assists, while Nicolas Batum totaled 19 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals.

The Suns (4-1) were led by Devin Booker, collecting 47 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists and two steals on 19-of-27 from the field. Kevin Durant had 31 points, six rebounds and four assists. Deandre Ayton accrued 21 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Chris Paul compiled 15 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two steals. Josh Okogie led the bench with 11 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals.